How to Get out of the Rough at a Golf Course
The method to make a choppy golf shot and get your golf ball out of deep grass or rough.
[edit] Steps
- Choose a 7-iron or a wedge.
- Take an open stance. Always aim to the fairway or green. The ball lies more towards the back foot. Weight is on your front foot.
- Use your normal golf grip. Choke your hands down a little bit.
- Aim your feet to a point left of a target on the fairway or green. The grooves are square to the ball. An open golf club face will help you to generate more loft.
- Swing your club backwards - 3/4 of a normal golf swing. Turn your shoulders and hips for more power and speed. Hinge your wrists a little bit, just like you are making a fine pitching shot. But not too much.
- Accelerate when you hit the club down, and hit through the grass. The down swing has to be powerful enough to help the ball out of the rough.
- Chop the ball with many swing speed - like you make a bunker golf shot.
- Swing through and point your golf club towards the target
[edit] Tips
- Keep your hands firm while approaching the ball, because the golf club face must stay open at impact.
- Don't look up too early after you hit the ball in the rough!
[edit] Sources and Citations
- http://www.all-about-lady-golf-clubs.com/index.html 30+ Checklists For Lady Golf Clubs











